The first time I ever saw violinist Lindsey Stirling in June 2015, I was blown away by how popular she was. She also handcraft her shows to include set designs, videos, designated dancers, and plenty of nerdy instrumentals. Fans loves her, and her fanbase probably grew one thousand times since I last saw her.

Hot recording duo, Alexander Jean (featuring Mark Ballas and BC Jean), has been asked to open up for Stirling on her ‚ÄúWarmer in the Winter Christmas Tour‚Äù tour.

The husband & wife duo has a few #1 on the iTunes‚Äô Singer/Songwriter charts with their debut EP Head High, and with another #1 for debut single ‚ÄòRoses and Violets‚Äô.

Jeffrey Foucault's new album Salt As Wolves was recorded live in just three days in rural Minnesota. The record is described as moving like a vintage Chess record, with an openness and dimensionality that beckons the listener
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Husband & wife Kris Delmhorst and Jeffrey Foucault will be headlining the Cedar Cultural Center. Their record The Wild came out under Kris Delmhorst‚Äôs name, but featured Jeffrey Foucault and members of his band. Although married, the two maintain very different album and touring careers (in fact, Foucault was last seen in Minneapolis on December 2016)‚Ä¶ so it‚Äôs nice to see that they are co-headlining this current tour.

The co-headlining Thrice and Circa Survive will be taking place at the Myth on Friday. Show up early to check out Balance & Composure and Chon. You may recall how the instrumental band Chon blew us away in August 2016: ‚ÄúThey captivated the crowd with their sweeping guitar solos and complicated drum rhythms.‚Äù

Chon‚Äôs second full-length album Homeyon is out now on Sumerian Records.

Ggoolldd will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry this Saturday, in support of their new Teeth EP. We caught the Milwaukee band in October 2016, and wrote, ‚ÄúMusically, the band like a fun electro/pop dance party. Most of their set included songs from their debut Gold+ album... but their latest single ‚ÄòUndercovers‚Äô came out October 7, 2016.‚Äù

For the first time her career, local classically trained pianist and composer, Lorie Line will be bringing her traditional Christmas show to St. Paul at the Fitzgerald Theater in St Paul. Her show, ‚ÄúKing of Kings‚Äù will celebrate the magnificent story and the birth of our Savior.